On this page, you find the full Title History for the OVW Hardcore Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The OVW Hardcore Championship was contested in Ohio Valley Wrestling, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on June 23, 2000.
This title was only defended in a hadcore, extreme rules, street fight or any other no disqualification wrestling matches.
Unlike other wrestling titles, this championship was represented by a trash can unlike a wrestling belt.
The OVW Hardcore Championship was retired on June 1, 2001.
A similar championship, the OVW Anarchy Championship, has been later introduced, which does not share the lineage with this title.
The current champion is Retired, who won the title on June 1, 2001, and has been reigning for 8956 days (Title retired.).
OVW Hardcore Championship: Title History
For the Title History of the newer version of this championship, see the page for the OVW Anarchy Championship.
OVW Hardcore Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign 6 Retired
- June 1, 2001
- 8956+ days
Title retired.8956+- days
5 
Randy Orton 2
- May 5, 2001
- Jeffersonville, IN | NWA OVW TV
- 27 days
27- days
4 Flash Flanagan
- March 31, 2001
- Jeffersonville, IN | Live Show
- 35 days
35- days
3 Randy Orton 1
- February 14, 2001
- Jeffersonville, IN | Live Show
- 45 days
45- days
2 Mr. Black
- October 17, 2000
- Louisville, KY | NWA OVW X-Rated: Bar Brawl 2001
- 120 days
120- days
1 Trailer Park Trash
- June 23, 2000
- Louisville, KY | NWA OVW Rockin' Rumble 2000: 30th Anniversary Of Wrestling At The Gardens
- 116 days
Defeated Flash Flanagan to become the inaugural champion, Dutch Mantel serves as special guest referee.116- days
OVW Hardcore Championship: Names & Belt Designs
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- OVW Hardcore ChampionshipJune 23, 2000
OVW Hardcore Championship: Statistics
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
OVWJune 23, 2000 June 1, 2001
- Promotion
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- GenderMale
- Title TypeStyle-Specific Title
- Date EstablishedJune 23, 2000
- Date RetiredJune 1, 2001
- Followed By
OVW Anarchy Championship
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Orton | 2 |
| 2 | Retired | 1 |
| 3 | Mr. Black | 1 |
| 4 | Trailer Park Trash | 1 |
| 5 | Flash Flanagan | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Retired | 8956+ | |
| Mr. Black | 120 | |
| Trailer Park Trash | 116 | |
| Randy Orton | 72 | |
| Flash Flanagan | 35 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | June 1, 2001 - December 8, 2025 | 8956+ | |
| Mr. Black | October 17, 2000 - February 14, 2001 | 120 | |
| Trailer Park Trash | June 23, 2000 - October 17, 2000 | 116 | |
| Randy Orton | February 14, 2001 - March 31, 2001 | 45 | |
| Flash Flanagan | March 31, 2001 - May 5, 2001 | 35 |